Catch of the Day: August 22, 2013

Shawn Stanley, of Naples, caught this peacock bass in Palmetto Bay using a live shiner.

Submitted by Shawn Stanley

Brian Beckner's children caught this redfish in Estero Bay on August 16 at 9 a.m. They used live shrimp as bait and also caught other redfish, pampano, mackeral and ladyfish.

Submitted by Brian Beckner

Father and son, Willy and Balazs Hepp, caught this 46-inch snook using a 2-inch mullet near mangroves on Marco Island on August 18. They described the catch as an "ESPN moment" and as "something you only see in a magazine or on television."

Submitted by Veronica Hepp

Father and son, Willy and Balazs Hepp, caught this 46-inch snook using a 2-inch mullet near mangroves on Marco Island on August 18. They described the catch as an "ESPN moment" and as "something you only see in a magazine or on television."

Submitted by Veronica Hepp

Cheryl Boot caught her first halibat off the coast of Homer, Alaska in the 240-foot water of the Gulf of Alaska.

Connor Krieger, of Sicklerville, N.J., caught this Spanish Mackerel while fishing off of Gordon's Pass with his grandfather Fred Krieger, of Naples.

Submitted by Fred Krieger

Bill D'Antuono speared these hogfish, snapper, sheepshead and a 12-pound gag grouper within sight of Naples on Sunday. He said there was 15-foot visibility. Naples has a lot of sea life near shore that makes for great diving, spearing and fishing!

Submitted by Bill D'Antuono

Robbie Sommer caught this tarpon using squid.

Submitted by Christian Sommer

Juergen Sommer with a nice catch he made with some help from his brother.